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Editing

What Are the Objectives of Book Editing?

09 May, 2022

Book editing: meaning and importance Ever wondered...

Fiction Writing

What Is a Story Arc?

25 April, 2022

Story arc: definition The story arc, or narrative arc,...

Editing

What an Editor Looks for in a Mystery Novel

14 April, 2022

Download This Handout When you begin self-editing your...

Editing

How to Write a Great Author’s Biography

13 April, 2022

First off, what exactly is an author biography, and...

Academic Writing

How to Know When It’s Time to Get an Academic Editing Expert

11 April, 2022

When preparing to submit a dissertation, thesis, or...

Editing

Fiction Editing Essentials #3: Editing Your Book’s Scenes

11 April, 2022

We are back for number three of our four-part editing...

Editing

Difference Between a Novel and a Novella

05 April, 2022

All of us are familiar with the concept of a novel,...

Editing

Levels of Technical Editing

04 April, 2022

Technical editing concerns the review of a text written...

Editing

Editing Your Book in 10 Basic Steps

30 March, 2022

Let’s talk about self-editing, and why it’s important...

Editing

Narrative Nonfiction: What Is It?

28 March, 2022

What Is Narrative Nonfiction? Narrative nonfiction...

Editing

Writing a Novel: First or Third Person?

22 March, 2022

One of the key decisions you make when writing a novel...

Editing

What Editors Look for (and Avoid) in Backstory

17 March, 2022

Download This Seminar’s HandoutBackstory is...

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Fiction Writing

The Art of Conflict: Character vs. Character in Fiction

01 May, 2025

Some of the best stories in literature feature character vs. character conflict. Would the Harry Potter...

Fiction Writing

Show, Don’t Tell (but How Much?): Balancing Detail in Character Descriptions

01 May, 2025

A character without description is a stick figure, but a character with just the right amount of description...

Fiction Writing

The Art of Character Revelation: Balancing Indirect and Direct Characterization

24 April, 2025

As a writer, the methods you use to reveal your characters affect your readers’ engagement with the story....

Editing

The Value of Professional Book Editing Services: Why You Should Consider Investing

15 April, 2025

All writers want to produce high-quality work, the next best seller or just something that will engage...

Fiction Writing

6 Tips to Crafting a Powerful Inciting Incident

30 January, 2025

When crafting a fiction novel, the inciting incident is the first plot point in the story. It is important...

Fiction Writing

The Power of Zoomorphism: Using Animal Characteristics in Fiction Writing

24 January, 2025

From Tom and Jerry to Lady and the Tramp, children’s stories are brimming with animals that possess human...

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Fiction Writing

Fueling Your Fiction: Building a Sustainable Routine for Writing a Novel

14 December, 2024

Writing a novel is a daunting task. There’s no denying that. Sure, it’s easy to write the first three...

Publishing

Is Self-Publishing Worth It? A Guide to Weighing the Pros and Cons

02 December, 2024

Every year, millions of books are published all over the world – and a large percentage of those are...

Fiction Writing

What Makes a Novel Great? 10 Building Blocks of a Captivating Story

22 October, 2024

If you ask a group of five hundred people, “What is the greatest novel ever written?” you will be met...

Research

How to Craft Compelling Arguments in Your Research Writing

22 October, 2024

A high-quality argument is at the core of excellent research writing. After all, it is precisely your...

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